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Red Bull Racing owner Roland Dane has taken a swipe at defecting Supercars engineer Ludo Lacroix, accusing his long-time lieutenant of being duplicitous.Triple Eight announced Lacroixs departure from the powerhouse outfit this week, with the prodigiously-talented operator reportedly agreeing to join up-and-coming rival Supercars team DJR Team Penske in 2017.In the latest sign of animosity between the sports undisputed leaders and the cashed-up Ford upstarts, Dane couldnt resist criticising his technical director on his way out.It was news to us this week where he was going. That was duplicitous, but thats to be expected in this business, he told Fox Sports from Pukekohe ahead of this weekends meet.Dane contrasted Lacroixs departure to fellow ex-Red Bull engineer Adrian Burgess move to Holden Racing Team three years earlier.Its what happens when youre at the top of the category as we have been for a decade. People are going to come and try and steal people from you, he said.It doesnt surprise me when someone comes along with more money and wants to spend it.Ive known that Ludo was wanting to leave and ... Im very comfortable with that decision.The relationship has run its course. Its been very good for us.With Lacroix placed on gardening leave by Red Bull and not in New Zealand for the seasons penultimate meet, soon-to-be employers DJR Team Penske declined to comment on the matter.Speaking after practice on Friday, Red Bull driver Jamie Whincup appeared to be moving on from the decision.We miss Ludo but thats the way it goes, he said.Lacroix has been one of the key figures in Red Bulls dominance of the sport.Should Shane van Gisbergen or Jamie Whincup claim this years title as expected, the team will have won all but two of the past nine drivers titles - and eight team titles in that same stretch.Lacroix was given a role as Craig Lowndes race director during 2016 as the outfit expanded to three cars.His most memorable moment this year was masterminding a two-stop strategy in Perth that allowed car No.888 to roar through the field from 22nd position for one of Lowndes two victories this year.At DJR Team Penske, Lacroix will work with Kiwi pair Fabian Coulthard and new signing Scott McLaughlin. 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"So theres still some exciting and happy news coming but it ended up not being based on the transfer window." Payne has made proclamations before about potential signings but they have yet to pan out in his first year as team president. However, he seemed confident Friday that these signings will get done. The team can still make additions to the squad provided they come through signing free agents. "Both of the players Im talking about that were pursuing are big signings and will have a dramatic impact on our club for a long time to come," said Payne. He added that the club will spend significant amounts of money on the new signings and that fans will be excited with the additions. For months the team has been linked with Argentine forward Maximiliano Urruti, who has reportedly had issues with current club Newells Old Boys. Payne would only say that the team was monitoring the situation. While they failed to sign any big-name players before the transfer window closed, Toronto did sign Spanish midfielder Alvaro Rey and Swiss defender Jonas Elmer. Head coach Ryan Nelsen skipped the teams 4-1 loss to AS Roma in a friendly onn Wednesday so that he could meet with one prospective candidate.dddddddddddd. No details were given on the player but Nelsen admitted he could tell it wouldnt be a great fit. "You have to get a feel for the type of character that youre bringing in and the fans are going to be watching," said Nelsen. "If everythings not aligned I wont make the decision." Toronto (4-10-8) has improved its play of late and is riding a three-game unbeaten streak in MLS competition. Toronto is still mired in second-last place in the Eastern Conference, three points back of the Columbus Crew. "Were on a great run," said TFC captain Steven Caldwell. "(Its) another tough game but most of them are. We have to be at our best and be sure we do the right things and impose ourselves on Seattle. Theyre a great side." The 9-7-4 Sounders made a big move prior to the deadline by signing American international Clint Dempsey from English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. If he debuts Saturday, Dempsey should help boost an underperforming Sounders team that features a potent attack with forwards Eddie Johnson and Nigerian Obafemi Martens. "Its not only Clint Dempsey, Im sure he wouldnt be the first to tell you guys that," warned Caldwell. "Clint will certainly be an improvement to the team but they have a lot of good players. Ive just watched Seattle for the first time and I can see the quality that they have." Toronto will be without forward Danny Koevermans who has a calf injury. Nelsen said the Dutch forward could be back in training as early as next week. Rey was taken off after a hard tackle during Wednesdays game but he has been training with the side and should be ready to go against Seattle. ' ' '